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Cheshunt Central

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About

Cheshunt Central serves as the primary commercial and transport hub for the wider Broxbourne borough. The area is anchored by a large retail park and the Tesco Extra superstore, forming a significant shopping destination. Cheshunt railway station provides frequent services into London Liverpool Street, making it a commuter base. The layout is predominantly functional, with busy arterial roads like the A1170 and Crossbrook Street channelling traffic through its core.

The residential streets immediately surrounding the centre are a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing. Open space is provided by the landscaped grounds of Cheshunt House, a former manor, which now includes a golf course. The area is also home to the historic New River, an artificial waterway built in the 17th century to supply London, which follows a scenic route along its eastern edge.

Area overview

On average Cheshunt Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheshunt Central is £55,395 per year. There are 4 schools in Cheshunt Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cheshunt Central is home to around 8,069 people, with a population density of about 4,983.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheshunt Central Population
8,069
Population density
4,983 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.34(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.59(+61%)
Shoplifting
11.77(+66%)
Vehicle crime
6.94(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(+8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,957
61.44%
Other White
1,118
13.86%
Other
382
4.73%
African
382
4.73%
Caribbean
188
2.33%
Total population: 8,068

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,859
28.81%
No qualifications
1,415
21.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,025
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
867
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
720
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 6,453

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,128
34.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,061
32.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
648
19.61%
Other social rented
312
9.44%
Social rents from council
67
2.03%
Total households: 3,305

Property prices in Cheshunt Central

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £426,000 in Cheshunt Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheshunt Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheshunt Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£656,000
Flats27£245,000
Semi-Detached29£470,000
Terraced18£426,000

10 years median price trend in Cheshunt Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheshunt Central.

All postcodes in Cheshunt Central

EN89QY

Marina Gardens

EN89SG

Delamare Road

EN80DY

Church Lane

EN88FA

Downfield Road

EN89BE

Cheshunt South and Theobalds

EN89FN

Delamare Road

EN89NL

College Road

EN89GD

Cheshunt North

EN89GA

Cheshunt North

EN89NN

College Road

EN88JY

Crossbrook Street

EN89AW

Windmill Lane

EN89QR

Prospect Road

EN89TP

Cheshunt North

EN80AA

High Street

EN88FB

Downfield Road

EN88SU

Holme Close

EN88UW

Steward Close

EN89JP

Winton Drive

EN89LH

Cadmore Lane

EN89FZ

Cheshunt North

EN88LJ

Westbury

EN89DL

Clarendon Road

EN89FD

Turners Hill

EN89JU

Bellamy Road

EN89AX

Windmill Lane

EN89RB

Sandon Road

EN89SU

Delamare Road

EN88FG

Russell's Ride

EN88TT

Russells Ride

EN88UB

Russell's Ride

EN89AB

Windmill Lane

EN89HN

Long Moor

EN89QQ

Hatton Road

EN89QU

Prospect Road

EN88EJ

Guinevere Gardens

EN88LB

Cheshunt South and Theobalds

EN89HW

Roundmoor Drive

EN80AG

Wycliffe Close

EN88UT

Southmead Crescent

EN89AJ

Windmill Lane

EN89DA

Turners Hill

EN89NU

Newnham Parade

EN89TA

Delamare Road

EN88UG

Burbage Close

EN89HP

Landmead Road

EN89RU

Penton Drive

EN89BN

Turners Hill

EN89GE

Cheshunt North

EN89JX

Cadmore Lane

EN89SL

Delamare Road

EN88UL

Manor Way

EN89UD

Delamare Road

EN88EH

King Arthur Court

EN89HE

Roundmoor Drive

EN89RL

Ousden Drive

EN80AB

High Street

EN80AD

High Street

EN88LA

Turners Hill

EN88SY

Wood Green Way

EN88TB

Wakefields Walk

EN89QT

Robsons Close

EN89DN

Blindmans Lane

EN89EU

Great Cambridge Road

EN89HS

Palmers Way

EN89HU

Roundmoor Drive

EN89QZ

Marina Gardens

EN88UZ

Southmead Crescent

EN89DU

Ferguson Grove

EN89HX

Clifton Close

EN89HY

Greenall Close

EN89QJ

Rainer Close

EN89QX

Prospect Road

EN89DR

Blindmans Lane

EN88UN

Russells Ride

EN89AD

Windmill Lane

EN89AE

Windmill Lane

EN89BF

Orchard Place

EN89DD

Turners Hill

EN89JT

Bellamy Road

EN89RX

Gibbs Close

EN89JS

Bellamy Road

EN89JW

Winton Drive

EN80FJ

Wycliffe Close

EN88SS

Downfield Road

EN89DS

Blindmans Lane

EN89QP

Prospect Road

EN89BZ

Hanbury Close

EN89RA

Prospect Road

EN89RQ

Ousden Close

EN88UF

Russells Ride

EN89QG

Hatton Road

EN89QN

Oxford Close

EN89RY

Roberts Close

EN89SB

Delamare Road

EN88UD

Russells Ride

EN89AR

Windmill Lane

EN89NR

Rowlands Close

EN89RG

Ousden Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.